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The article overlooks the main reason for the discrepancies of "Do as we say - not as we do." The Legislative approves its own budget, which is always problematic in government. You've got the fox guarding the hen house. What it comes down to is that they can allocate to themselves as much money as they want.
Legislators regularly tell agencies, �If employees are going to leave for higher pay, let them. There�re more bodies where they came from.� But, when faced with the fact their own staff may leave, they are willing to pony up the dollars. It�s an obvious double standard.
But, nothing will come of this. The Legislators will see this as just another �attack from the hostile press� and continue to do as they please. For, unless we vote them out, there is no accountability for their actions.
In precis LET THE PEOPLE HAVE POWER OVER GOVT SALARY INCREASES, WHICH IS THIER RIGHT TO HAVE!
Where do I stand in line for those kind of increases? It sure hasn't appeared in the teaching or public safety professions.
I just can't wait to vote come November.
Stop complaining.
Time these Republicans are kicked out of office
Utah'ns are having enough problems paying the bils, We don't need frugal Dictators